Retail English 7 — Sales & Promotions Vocabulary BE

The language of discounts, deals, and promotions — what you need to know to explain offers clearly to customers.

Vocabulary in context

Promotions are one of the main reasons customers come into a store, and being able to explain them clearly is part of the job. Whether it's a flash sale, a buy-one-get-one offer, or a seasonal clearance, the right vocabulary lets you communicate the deal quickly and accurately — and upsell naturally in the process.

Ready to practice! Let's go!

Fill in each blank with the correct word from the list:

clearance
bundle
flash sale
buy one get one
voucher
markdown
promotional period
loss leader
end-of-queue
price match

1. These winter boots are in the section — they're reduced by up to 70%.

2. If you buy the laptop and the bag together, it's a deal — you save £45.

3. The runs from midnight to noon only — after that the price goes back up.

4. It's free on all shampoos this week — if you buy two, you get a third for nothing.

5. Do you have a or promo code? I can apply it at the checkout.

6. We've taken a significant on the TV range to compete with online prices.

7. The offer is valid for the only — it ends on Sunday at closing time.

8. We sell the printer ink cheaply as a — we make the margin on the hardware.

9. This model is — once it's gone, we won't be reordering it.

10. If you find it cheaper elsewhere, we'll it — just show us the advertised price.